Reliable Coral Auction Platforms?

[RichardRoyal074]

Getting back into online forums. I have a 65 Gallon FOWLR thats been stable for a little over 2 years. looking to start a mixed reef into it. What are some good coral auction sites? Sorry if this was repeated, i just made the account and am getting familiar with REEF2REEF!

 

[KrisReef]

WWW.REEFNBID.COM

 

[fragdaddyreef]

www.libertyreef.us | weekly live auctions every weekend

 

[RichardRoyal074]

WWW.REEFNBID.COM

Have been looking at this site!

Interested in two vendors, coral garage and first due aquatic rescue.
any info on these vendors? I am from vermont. first due aquatic rescue would be closest to me and it says pick up is available and seems they are more beginner / rusty friendly AND are geared towards science and conversation, which also attracts me a bit. I just wanted to see if they were reputable. Website is pretty cool, some updates are needed but it seems they are on top of things.

Thanks in advance!

 

[slingfox]

ReefNBid (specifically the seller Pieces of the Ocean) and TCK are the two I have ordered form most. CaliKidCorals as well. A lot of other sellers selling via auction. I have found POTO and TCK to sell accurate to the photos they post in the listings.

 

[KrisReef]

Have been looking at this site!

Interested in two vendors, coral garage and first due aquatic rescue.
any info on these vendors? I am from vermont. first due aquatic rescue would be closest to me and it says pick up is available and seems they are more beginner / rusty friendly AND are geared towards science and conversation, which also attracts me a bit. I just wanted to see if they were reputable. Website is pretty cool, some updates are needed but it seems they are on top of things.

Thanks in advance!

I would preshop the auction and figure out what they have, the normal prices and ask them for a frag pack in store discount if you see things you want.

All images on line are not the same as seeing them in person, ime. And you always have to pay attention to the light source above the coral you see. They don’t always look like that when you get home, but at least you know what you’re looking at in person.

 

[RichardRoyal074]

I would preshop the auction and figure out what they have, the normal prices and ask them for a frag pack in store discount if you see things you want.

All images on line are not the same as seeing them in person, ime. And you always have to pay attention to the light source above the coral you see. They don’t always look like that when you get home, but at least you know what you’re looking at in person.

Thank you!

 

[StartingATank]

ReefnBid and AquaVault

 

[denverreefer91]

Don’t do coral garage, corals are loaded with pests, he will try his hardest to pressure you into buying more stuff to the point he won’t ship your stuff because you didn’t reply to him asking you to buy more stuff. Ships stuff in the winter without any heat packs. Absolutely terrible customer service skills. He’s a chop shop with low color corals, all of his pictures are edited too. Would stay far away

 

[rayadog]

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